Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Maine

Urban and regional planners in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $87,370 a year) and the least in Bangor ($83,220), across the 2 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the urban and regional planners average at $83,690 and the median at $79,120 for 190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Urban and Regional Planners average salary by city in Maine

Portland$87,370
Bangor$83,220

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$87,370	$81,930	$74,230	$66,069	102
Bangor	$83,220	$83,300	$68,470	$63,436	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Urban and Regional Planners salary in other states

Urban and Regional Planners salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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